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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.93, 32,256.02 and 12,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.93, 32,256.02 and 12,763.56 is: 17,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.93 : 32,256.02 = 12,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.93/32,256.02 = 12,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.93x = 32,256.02 × 12,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.93x = 411,701,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,701,582.81/23,373.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.71

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